🇺🇸William L. Gillock ： Piano All the Way 4 Magician

“Magician” is a witty character piece that evokes a stage where one trick after another is performed before the audience. Lively motion and crisp rhythms drive the music forward, while changes in phrase character and register suggest shifts of scene and an element of surprise. The overall flow should remain steady, with clarity and lightness in the detailed passages; accents are best treated as musical gestures rather than struck too forcefully. Carefully shaping the contrasts in dynamics while preserving a playful atmosphere brings out the delight of the magic. First clarify the roles of the two hands and the direction of each phrase, then perform the piece with a steady tempo, vividness, and vitality.